Dirt - creative conference in Little Rock

Huh, fall must be conference season. I just saw this and thought it was worth sharing since it is so close to the Memphis area:

Dirt Promo from dirt conference on Vimeo.

http://dirtconference.com/

Nov. 10-11 at New Life Church in Little Rock
registration looks like a good deal 99 to 120 depending on when you sign up
Memphis own Brian Pitre from The Life Church of Memphis is giving a presentation

I like their "about" statement:

Dirt is a non-typical creative church conference held at New Life Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.

We don't know about you, but just when we feel like we're on top of our game, we go to a conference that brings our confidence down to sub-zero temperatures. We leave feeling old school and defeated. We realize that's not their intention...but we see all this cool stuff that other churches are doing and we ask ourselves : How can we do that?

Especially on the budget we have right now! We know how you feel about conferences. We feel the same way. We realize that you don't want to attend another conference where you leave, yet again, with that "I suck" feeling.

We get it. Enough is enough. What if we told you you could look under the hoods of these churches that are breaking the mold:

Lifechurch.tv
Church of the Highlands
Seacoast Church
New Life Church
Healing Place Church
The Life Church of Memphis
C3 Church
Bayside Community Church
Celebration Church, TX
Newspring Church

And left saying, "I can do that!" What if we could show you how? What if we could pull back the curtain and show you what you can do? And then gave you attainable goals and the tools and personal connections to get it accomplished.

Dirt. Something from nothing.

Story Chicago - church creatives should check this out

Man, it's events like this that I wish I could attend. But alas, I'd have to do it on my own time and dime because I just volunteer at my church. Those of you who are church staff folk should certainly consider checking this out. I'd go just to hear DON MILLER speak and attend BRAD ABARE, Founder of ChurchMarketingSucks.com, workshop. Oh, this event looks so cool! Hmm, Chicago... that's only 8.5 hrs and 534 mi. but it would cost me 4 vacation days to attend since its in the middle of the week. :(

Donald Miller and Michael Hyatt - Exclusive Interview on Story from Story Chicago on Vimeo.

historytellers.org/about

STORY CHICAGO

October 28 and 29, 2009
The Paramount Theater
Aurora, IL

STORY is a first-of-its-kind experience for communicators on Wednesday, October 28, at the beautiful Paramount Theater near Chicago. Over 1,500 church leaders, pastors, teachers, artists, and authors are coming to learn from some of the most effective communicators of the Gospel – the greatest story ever told.

Bring your creative team to hear from six master communicators in this theatrical conference experience. You’ll be entertained. You’ll be enlightened. You’ll never communicate the same way again.

Go deeper in STORY. Register for a follow-up day of workshops on October 29 with some of the leading filmmakers, scholars, designers and thought leaders in ministry. You’ll be guided through a creative journey where you can ask hard questions and learn the latest breakthroughs in communication. Space is limited.

Art at the Abby this Tuesday

The Abbey @ LifeLink Church
1015 South Cooper
7:30 pm to 8:3oish

Tuesday July 28th.

Inspired by another outreach program - http://artreachmcc.org/ - I thought that we'd start an arts get together every other Tuesday evening at The Abbey @ LifeLink Church.

Bring your own sketchbook/canvas and drawing/painting supplies. We'll be soaking up some inspiration from the jazz band while conversing and drawing. I'll have a special communal sketchbook that I'd like everyone to add a drawn prayer to. It's going to be part of the Sept art show.

http://site.theabbeycafe.org/
http://2sendaprayer.blogspot.com/

“Bloom” by Jana Joplin at The Stirring Art Gallery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Richard Fudge
Director of Stirring Arts Ministry

Exhibit description:
“Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?” Luke 12:27-28

Jana Joplin began painting “Blooms” during a time period of her life when she felt desperate, alone, and afraid. Inspired the scripture of Luke 12:27-28, she began seeing all the wonderful things that she did have in her life such as the simple beauty of a flower. Joplin began to create artwork inspired these feelings. Once each painting was completed, she wrote poems to show the inspiration and emotions that she felt while creating them.

Joplin hopes each viewer of this series will find a little inspiration and hope from her journey from emptiness to fulfillment.

When:
“Bloom” will be on display from July 19th to August 30th.
The gallery is open 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. The Stirring Art Gallery also can be viewed during Hope Church’s regular office hours.

Where:
The Stirring Art Gallery in Hope Church
(located upstairs inside Entrance 2)
8500 Walnut Grove Rd., Cordova, Tennessee 38018
www.hopepres.com • www.thestirring.net • 901-755-7721

Jana Joplin:
Joplin became very active in the local Memphis art and design community after college. She has worked primarily in the commercial interior design field, but still continues to pursue her interest in fine arts such as painting and drawing. She has served on various boards, committee’s, and as a juror in many art selection processes.


Background on The Stirring Art Gallery:
Various works by local artists are currently on display at The Stirring Art Gallery, located inside Hope Church. Many of the paintings were created live on stage during The Stirring service. Each month, a different local artist volunteers to paint during the service. The completed painting(s) and several other selected works by the artist are then displayed in the gallery and available for purchase by contacting the artist.

The Stirring meets every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at Hope Church at 8500 Walnut Grove Rd. in Cordova, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.thestirring.net.

Art night at the Abbey

I feel a lot of artists enjoy community. We like to gather and share our work, ideas, techniques, problems, successes, etc. Artists thrive this way.

Inspired by another outreach program - http://artreachmcc.org/ - I thought that we'd start an arts get together every other Tuesday evening at The Abbey @ LifeLink Church.

Bring your own sketchbook/canvas and drawing/painting supplies. We'll be soaking up some inspiration from the jazz band while conversing and drawing. I'll have a special communal sketchbook that I'd like everyone to add a drawn prayer to. It's going to be part of the Sept art show.

http://site.theabbeycafe.org/
http://2sendaprayer.blogspot.com/

Opening Night at New Creation Center

Kate Black singing at the opening.

Some art by Kevin Thorn.

The Spirit of Growth Art Show opens this evening, July 10th from 7pm - til whenever. The show will remain up through August 14th and will be open during office hours and most of the weekend. This showcases the expression of the spiritual journey through three dimensional and two dimensional artwork. Artists included in the show are: Mike Maness, Richard Fudge, Kevin Thorn, Erin Fudge, Carol Cox, Dianne Smith, Tina Rentfro and others...

2270 Hwy 51 S. Hernando, MS

www.onthecrossroad.com